SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship 2019: India thump Nepal 4-1

by Rounak Majumdar October 10, 2019

The India U-15 Women’s Team started their SAFF U-15 Championship campaign with a 4-1 victory over Nepal at the Chalimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Wednesday (October 9, 2019).

Striker Lynda Kom Serto had a joyous outing scoring a brace. Winger Sumati Kumari opened the scoreline and produced a fierce performance, netting once and assisting another.  Priyanka Sujeesh killed the match by scoring at the 66th minute. However, Nepal’s Man Maya Damai netted the consolation goal for Nepal.

India got off the blocks early on as Sumati Kumari played behind the Nepal defence and slotted it past the near post. Both sides attacked well during the initial moments but the Indians gathered their composure. They went on to double their lead when Sumati turned provider. She squared the ball to Lynda, who put it past the keeper – a few minutes before the half-time break.

The Indians came out with the same intensity in the second half, and Lynda found the back of the net again as she was set up by Sumati for a second time. Man Maya Damai pulled one back for Nepal after the hour mark but substitute Sai Sankhae put Priyanka through on goal as the latter added the fourth.

“First games are always difficult, but we passed the ball well and created a lot of chances. We still can play better,” said head coach Alex Ambrose after the match. He added: “These girls are still in the learning phase, so yes, this is the time to learn from their mistakes. They will keep getting better with every game.”

India is slated to play Bhutan in their second match of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship on Friday (October 11, 2019), which will kick off at 5.30 pm IST and streamed live on mycujoo.tv.

FULL-TIME SCORE:

India  (Sumati Kumari 7’, Lynda Kom Serto 38’, 56’, Priyanka Sujeesh 66’) 4-1 Nepal  (Man Maya Damai 62’)

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